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The replay of ISS-Corporate’s recent webinar, Benchmarking Cyber Risk: How Does Your Firm Stack Up? is available for viewing. In Part 2 of our Decoding Cyber Risk webinar series, our thought leaders explore key topics such as public company considerations, benchmarking goals, benchmarking as a best practice and measurement vectors. In this clip, Sidhartha Dash, Chief Researcher at Chartis Research, speaks about the importance of multidimensionality in benchmarking, specifically looking at different levels of the organization and different sampling techniques. Download the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gsUwd9aG #CyberRisk #Cybersecurity #Webinar

While perquisites or “perks” are generally a small component of executive compensation, they tend to attract scrutiny from investors and the press as they can provide insights into a company’s overall pay practices. ISS-Corporate examined the use of perquisites for U.S.-listed companies in 2023 to identify any changes in trends from the year earlier and find out which types of perks are becoming more or less popular among companies and why. Our research found that companies with particularly high levels of CEO perks tended to receive lower Say-On-Pay support from shareholders than companies that use the practice less frequently. Although it is difficult to make a direct connection between the perquisites and the support levels, the results may serve as an indicator of broader pay practices that don’t sit well with investors. Read the full report by ISS-Corporate’s Senior Associate, Compensation & Governance Advisory Christian Darmanin, and Compensation & Governance Advisory Associates Samantha Greenwald and Kevin Kim: https://lnkd.in/gvN3hx5e Find out more about ISS-Corporate’s Executive Compensation Solutions here: https://lnkd.in/ek3HXfcb #CEOPay #CorporateGovernance #ExecutiveCompensation

Designing effective equity compensation plans requires a careful balance between company priorities and shareholder interests. Company compensation committees often seek to maintain flexibility over how equity is distributed to employees, enabling them to adjust plans according to the specific circumstances of the business or the recipients. Investors, meanwhile, tend to be wary of overly flexible plans because of their potential to dilute shareholdings. ISS-Corporate examined U.S. equity plans and trends over the last five years to show how investors responded to various features introduced by companies at their shareholder meetings. Go here to read the full report by ISS-Corporate’s Mary Joy Atienza, Vice President, Compensation & Governance Advsory, and Sandra Herrera, Vice President, Data Analytics Research: https://lnkd.in/g2c_--UX Find out more about ISS-Corporate’s Corporate Governance Solutions here: https://lnkd.in/ejNA5hhV #ExecutiveCompensation #CoporateGovernance #USCompanies

The replay of ISS-Corporate's recent webinar, Developments in Transition Finance: Key Drivers and Considerations for 2025, is now available. In the live panel discussion, sustainable finance experts explored key topics about transition finance, including which sectors benefit and are most prepared, what role regulators and market associations play, the need to standardize frameworks, and more. In the below clip, Camille Roux, Associate Vice President, Sustainable Finance Research ISS-Corporate, speaks on the need for collaboration in the market among different players. Download the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gd_ZZxYz #TransitionFinance #SustainableFinance #Webinar

Last chance to participate! There are just two days left to provide your feedback in our ongoing survey gathering insights on the appetite and readiness for issuing EuGB designated bonds. We welcome both issuers and underwriters to share their perspectives using the links below. The survey will not take more than 15 minutes of your time, and we will share the results in our early 2025 Sustainable Finance newsletter. Issuer Survey: https://lnkd.in/gMqJFR5M Underwriter Survey: https://lnkd.in/gwDViCkW  #SustainableFinance #GreenBonds 

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The replay of ISS-Corporate’s recent webinar, Discerning Cyber Risk: Discovering Signal in Internet-Exposed Assets, is available for viewing. In Part 1 of our Decoding Cyber Risk webinar series, our thought leaders explore key topics such as emerging trends in cyber risk, foundational research for measuring cyber risk, and analytics for risk prediction. In this clip, Mingyan Liu, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, speaks about research studies conducted on the correlation between network misconfigurations and maliciousness. Download the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gBUSYWgt #CyberRisk #Cybersecurity #Webinar

NEW: Second Party Opinion (SPO) issued for Chinachem Group ISS-Corporate is pleased to have worked with Chinachem Group, a Hong Kong leading private real estate company, in furtherance of launching its Sustainable Finance Framework which identifies a number of Green and Social categories as eligible use of proceeds. The Chinachem Group Sustainable Finance Framework is the first framework from the Hong Kong Real Estate sector that aligns with both the Hong Kong Taxonomy and the Common Ground Taxonomy, setting a precedent in the market and supporting its debut social loan. Under Green categories, the framework includes Green Buildings, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Pollution Prevention and Control, Clean Transportation, Green Technologies, Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management, Climate Change Adaptation and Circular Economy. Under social categories, it includes Community Investment and Engagement, Affordable Housing, Development of Age-Friendly and Inclusive Buildings, Cultural and Heritage Preservation.   ISS-Corporate provided an SPO on the alignment and eligibility of the Framework with the: 🔸 ICMA - International Capital Market Association Green Bond Principles 🔸 ICMA - International Capital Market Association Social Bond Principles 🔸 Loan Market Association (LMA) Association Green Loan Principles 🔸 LMA - Loan Market Association Social Loan Principles 🔸 Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) Hong Kong Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance 🔸 IPSF International Platform on Sustainable Finance Common Ground Taxonomy 🔸 Contribution of the Green and Social instruments to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Read the SPO here: https://lnkd.in/gDWms2Qn Learn more about our sustainable finance solutions here: https://lnkd.in/gGzibmsX #SPO #SustainableFinance #ChinachemGroup

The replay of ISS-Corporate's recent webinar, Developments in Transition Finance: Key Drivers and Considerations for 2025, is now available. In the live panel discussion, sustainable finance experts explored key topics about transition finance, including which sectors benefit and are most prepared, what role regulators and market associations play, the need to standardize frameworks, and more. In the below clip, Leisa de Souza, Green & Sustainable Finance Expert at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, speaks on the different approaches used to assess companies operating in varying sectors and geographies. Download the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/gd_ZZxYz #TransitionFinance #SustainableFinance #Webinar

📣 Deadline Extended: Issuing Green Bonds in Compliance with the EU Green Bond Standard  In anticipation of the EU GBS regulation entering into effect on the 21st of December, ISS-Corporate launched a market survey with the aim of gathering insights on the appetite and readiness for issuing EuGB designated bonds. You can now submit responses through Friday, December 15.   Prospective issuers as well as underwriters are invited to participate. The survey will not take more than 15 minutes of your time, and we will share the results in our early 2025 Sustainable Finance newsletter.  Issuer Survey: https://lnkd.in/gMqJFR5M    Underwriter Survey: https://lnkd.in/gwDViCkW